John Bondurant

As Digital Archivist, I establish and maintain a digital archiving program in collaboration with the University Archivist, Digital Preservation Librarian, Cushing archivists and curators, and other Libraries units. Responsibilities include: processing, describing, and providing access to born-digital and digitized archival and special collections materials; developing and implementing processes for archiving current and legacy electronic and digital materials including document, image, and audio/video files, email, web sites, social media; and digital primary materials acquired on formats such as tape, floppy disks, hard drives, Compact Discs, and mobile devices. Additional responsibilities include acquiring and maintaining legacy hardware and software that may be necessary for providing access to digital materials. Working with the University Libraries Preservation unit, the Digital Archivist aids in the development, documentation, and implementation of a digital preservation plan as it pertains to Cushing Memorial Library and Archives collections. The Digital Archivist educates and raises awareness of digital archives issues and concerns within the Libraries, as well as contribute to Cushing outreach activities to the campus and community. Presentations Presenter - "Preserving the Preservation: The William A. Owens Folksong Collection at Texas A&M University" Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) 50th Anniversary Conference. May 13, 2016. Bloomington, IN. Co-Presenter, Poster Session - "Who Gives a DAM? The Iterative Process for Assessing Digital Asset Management Tools" Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. May 25, 2016. Commons Learning Center, Austin, TX.